Parboiled rice has Low Glycemic Index – GI index is the scale which measure how quickly the body turns a food into sugar. A high GI index means that the food gets converted to sugar very quickly, and thus can lead to a spike in your sugar levels (and hence unhealthy for people with sugar problems or diabetes). It’s found that parboiled rice has a much lower GI index compared to untreated white rice, and hence it’s a great option for diabetic people.
Rich source of B vitamins – Compared to the untreated rice, the parboiled rice contains a high percentage of B vitamins, thiamine and niacin, which help digest the sugars and converts carbohydrate into energy. The vitamin content in parboiled rice is similar to that present in brown rice.